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How should i approach cross country competition?

okay, i have a very important competition on cross country next week. Can you please suggest on how i could improve my fitness and agility so that i could run longer when the race come.

what food i should eat?
How should i train ( i usually can jog for 3 km straight)
what food should i eat before the day

thanks, god bless.

surprisingly, if you are pleased with your performance, don’t change what you eat the day before the race. this might cause you to lose a lot of effectiveness. what you eat is mostly important two nights before the race, because that is the food that your body will use during the race.

You should probably alternate hard days focusing on speed with light and easier days that build some endurance. an xc race is typically 5km, so focus on some distance, although you shouldn’t have too much of a problem with the race distance.

The day before, just run a light run, about a mile or two. This will allow your body to rest but also keep your legs flexible. a good night of sleep should help, and if the race is early, don’t eat a heavy breakfast. usually just a banana or some fruit two or three hours before the race should do.

Lastly, don’t overhydrate the day of the race. drink a good amount of water throughout the week, but don’t chug water the night before or day of the race, this might make you sick.

best of luck.

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